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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.22, 22,300.77 and 3,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.22, 22,300.77 and 3,773.87 is: 5,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.22 : 22,300.77 = 3,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.22/22,300.77 = 3,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.22x = 22,300.77 × 3,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.22x = 84,160,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,095.38/14,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.78

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